Historic New England

Pictorial/Alphabet Sampler

Large scale vase of flowers at center. Alphabet worked at bottom left. Unfinished; probably made just for practice. Natural linen ground, horizontal rectangle. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 "A-Y", #2 "A-O", missing "J".

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46243

Accession Number: 1959.742

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Sampler on natural linen ground. Geometric border. Alphabet at top, in cream and green against dark brown cross stitch background. Rows of geometric diamond and half diamond embroidery, floral embroidery at bottom. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 missing "J", #3 jumbled letters; Numbers: "1-...

Date: 1800

Maker: Chase, Sally, 1793- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46244

Accession Number: 1959.743

Dress and Capelet

A=Dress; B=Capelet. A=Dress - Cream wool with woven cream silk check and printed with floral trail and floral sprays; "v" neckline with appliqued tucked panel with pleats at pointed waist. Long fitted sleeves edged with cotton net; piping at waist, center front and neckline; cartridge pleats all a...

Date: 1843-1847

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), hand sewing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 46249

Accession Number: 1959.1213AB

Quilt

Central white block; pieced pink printed cotton ten-pointed star in center; twelve, eight- pointed stars of pink printed cotton within blocks along edge of panel. Outside panel nine successive borders of alternating red and brown spot motifs, vermicular chain in red and brown on white, and same brow...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 46252

Accession Number: 1959.1216

Bedspread

T-shaped, white; candlewicking design of thick, tufted, undulating vine; leafy sprigs and flowers around center motif of flowering plant in handled urn surrounded by tufted dots.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), stitching, textiles, whitework

GUSN: 46253

Accession Number: 1959.1218

Skirt

White cotton ground printed with lattice geometric stripe pattern in light and dark blue; self waistband, no fastening; 2 rows of dark blue silk ribbon above hem; pocket at right side; smooth front, cartridge pleat at back, slight train; hem lined with white cotton and bound with blue wool tape.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 46255

Accession Number: 1959.1220A

Pair of Stockings

Pair of brown stockings; plain; ribbed top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 46256

Accession Number: 1959.1221AB

Bedspread

White cotton candlewock bedspread.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), ruffle, whitework

GUSN: 46257

Accession Number: 1959.1222

Bedspread

White spread, woven raised candlewicking-like designs of sawtooth edged [symbols]; rococco-like scrolling flowers, above; points in field of dot-line diamonds, below; stars, center. Sides and bottom flaps: large scrolling rococco leaves with rows of leaves along edge with zig-zag border; drawstring ...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, machine-made, whitework

GUSN: 46258

Accession Number: 1959.1223

Shawl

Black and red striped paisley-type with white; ice blue and orange; botehs diagonally across stripes.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46259

Accession Number: 1959.1224

Shawl

White center; 21" end border in purple, pink, pale blue, green; Harlequin; tendrils extending to form circular medallion; dyed warps; jacquard weave; wool warp.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46260

Accession Number: 1959.1225

Cape or Fichu

Cream-colored cotton; embroidered around neck and center edge with whitework of floral sprays with leaf-like shape in between sprays; hemstitched edge.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 46261

Accession Number: 1959.1227

Sleeve

White bell sleeve with floral embroidery and a scalloped cuff.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46262

Accession Number: 1959.1228

Sleeve

White sleeve with floral embroidery and a scalloped cuff.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46263

Accession Number: 1959.1229

Dress

Printed white calico dress with allover pattern of purple leaves and berries; broad neckline with self ruffle. Armholes also trimmed with ruffle; no sleeves; bodice lined with white cotton, hook and eye closure down center front. Skirt gathered all around at waist with overlapping hook and eye closu...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46265

Accession Number: 1959.1231

Bustle

Bustle woven of reeds.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 46266

Accession Number: 1959.1232

Tieback with tassels

White cotton tassel

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 46267

Accession Number: 1959.1247.2

Sampler Album Cradle Quilt

Comprised of four rows of three blocks; each block of white cotton ground with different floral or geometric appliqued design. Bound edges in red cotton; machine stitched.

Date: 1854-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), calico, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), quilting

GUSN: 46268

Accession Number: 1959.1350

Tassel

Cotton tassel; intricate woven top.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 46270

Accession Number: 1959.1501

Bed Canopy

White dimity canopy, plain top with applied ruffled valances with applied bars of woven leno twist and fringed edges; cascaded corners; ruffled foot; plain head cloth; drawstring tassel remaining on one side ruffle, other one missing (B).

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, drawn thread work, fringe

GUSN: 46271

Accession Number: 1959.1502.1AB

Tieback with Tassel

Tieback with four-ply braided cord and tassel.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 46272

Accession Number: 1959.1502.2

Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 46274

Accession Number: 1959.1505B

Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 46275

Accession Number: 1959.1511

Embroidery Picture

Needlework picture of a child and dog under a tree.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46277

Accession Number: 1959.1526

Window curtain

No description

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), embroidering, machine-made, super, alteration (process and technique), whitework

GUSN: 46278

Accession Number: 1959.1528.1

Cap

Cream; double ruffle, scalloped and embroidered w/ 11 stylized flowers; piping band around neck; fullness gathered at neck; one tie (other is missing).

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 46279

Accession Number: 1960.75N

Decanter

Blown glass decanter. Applied rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46381

Accession Number: 1960.125

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46382

Accession Number: 1960.129

Cream Skimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46383

Accession Number: 1960.130

Skimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46384

Accession Number: 1960.131

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46385

Accession Number: 1960.132

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46386

Accession Number: 1960.134

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46387

Accession Number: 1960.135

Coffeepot

Blue and yellow mottled glaze over slightly tapering body; pointy mouth (with strainer); figure-7 handle; pointed "cupcake" finial.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 46388

Accession Number: 1960.136AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46389

Accession Number: 1960.137

Keg

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46390

Accession Number: 1960.139

Hourglass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46391

Accession Number: 1960.140A-D

Portrait of Mr. James Smith

Bust-length portrait of a gray haired Mr. James Smith, born in 1767 in Meriden, NH, wearing a black coat and yellow vest. Husband of Mary Colby Smith (1960.142).

Date: 1819

Maker: Belknap, Zedekiah, 1781-1858 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 46392

Accession Number: 1960.141

Portrait of Mrs. Mary Colby Smith

Bust-length portrait of Mrs. Mary Colby Smith, born in 1872 in Meriden, NH, wearing a burgundy dress and blue-gray shawl. Wife of James Smith (1960.141).

Date: 1819

Maker: Belknap, Zedekiah, 1781-1858 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 46393

Accession Number: 1960.142